Senior Technical Environmental Compliance Specialist

WSP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Technical Environmental Compliance Specialist for the Atlanta, GA location. The role protects aviation operations by ensuring compliance with federal, state, regional, and local environmental laws, permits, and regulatory requirements.

The Senior Specialist leads regulatory compliance programs, oversees stormwater, wastewater, and sediment control, coordinates with regulators and airport stakeholders, and guides consultants and project teams in environmental review

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Biology, Chemistry, Natural Resources, or a related field.
• 7 to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental compliance, environmental permitting, stormwater management, wastewater compliance, water quality monitoring, environmental engineering, regulatory compliance, or related field.
• Experience leading complex technical assignments, managing regulatory compliance activities, and directing or coordinating consultants/contractors/inspectors/teams.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations; Clean Water Act; NPDES permitting; industrial stormwater; wastewater pretreatment; Georgia construction stormwater requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.
• Valid Georgia driver's license required.
• Georgia Level 1B Erosion and Sedimentation Control certification required; CPESC/CHMM/CEP certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages environmental compliance activities for stormwater, wastewater, surface water quality, industrial discharges, deicing operations, construction stormwater, spill prevention and response.
• Provides technical leadership for permit compliance, inspections, environmental monitoring, reporting, corrective actions, regulatory notifications, and compliance documentation.
• Reviews permits, regulations, agency guidance, technical data, engineering documents, and construction plans to identify compliance risks.
• Coordinates with regulatory agencies, airport departments, consultants, contractors, tenants, and airlines to implement compliance obligations.
• Directs field investigations, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Supports capital improvement projects through environmental reviews, SWPPP implementation, erosion and sediment control oversight, construction inspections, and contractor compliance.
• Interprets environmental regulations and guidance to develop compliance strategies and prioritize field activities.
• Provides senior technical direction to consultants, inspectors, airport staff, and project teams.
• Directs technical work, coordinates compliance activities, and monitors performance against regulatory requirements.
• Note: does not include formal personnel-management responsibilities.

Skills

Regulatory compliance leadership

Stormwater management

NPDES permitting

Environmental monitoring

Technical leadership

Project coordination

Data analysis

Communication skills

Georgia regulations knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

Tools

CPESC

CHMM

CEP

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP USA is Seeking a Senior Technical Environmental Compliance Specialist for our Atlanta, GA location.

Protects the Department of Aviation by ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, regional, and local environmental laws, regulations, permits, and regulatory requirements. Serves as the Department's senior technical authority for environmental compliance and leads the execution of regulatory compliance programs supporting airport operations and capital improvement projects. Primary responsibilities include stormwater, wastewater, surface water quality, industrial discharges, deicing-related discharges, spill prevention and response, environmental monitoring, inspections, reporting, regulatory coordination, and construction-related environmental compliance.

Your Impact

• Manages environmental compliance activities associated with stormwater, wastewater, surface water quality, industrial discharges, deicing operations, construction stormwater, spill prevention, spill response, and related regulatory requirements.
• Provides technical leadership for permit compliance, inspections, environmental monitoring, reporting, corrective actions, regulatory notifications, and compliance documentation.
• Reviews permits, regulations, agency guidance, technical data, engineering documents, construction plans, and operational changes to identify compliance risks.
• Coordinates with regulatory agencies, airport departments, consultants, contractors, tenants, and airlines to ensure compliance obligations are implemented.
• Directs field investigations, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Supports capital improvement projects through environmental reviews, SWPPP implementation, erosion and sediment control oversight, construction inspections, and contractor environmental compliance.
• Independently interprets environmental regulations, permit requirements, technical standards, and agency guidance to develop compliance strategies, evaluate environmental risks, recommend corrective actions, prioritize field activities, and support Department decision-making.
• Provides senior technical direction to consultants, contractors, inspectors, airport staff, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Directs technical work, coordinates compliance activities, and monitors performance against regulatory requirements, permit conditions, schedules, and Department priorities.
• This position does not include formal personnel-management responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Biology, Chemistry, Natural Resources, or a related field.
• 7 to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental compliance, environmental permitting, stormwater management, wastewater compliance, water quality monitoring, environmental engineering, regulatory compliance, or a closely related field.
• Experience must include leading complex technical assignments, managing regulatory compliance activities, and directing or coordinating the work of consultants, contractors, inspectors, or multidisciplinary project teams.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations; Clean Water Act; NPDES permitting; industrial stormwater; wastewater pretreatment; Georgia construction stormwater requirements; erosion and sediment control; environmental monitoring; environmental auditing; regulatory reporting; and construction compliance.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.
• Valid Georgia driver's license required.
• Georgia Level 1B Erosion and Sedimentation Control certification required within a timeframe established by the Department. CPESC, CHMM, or CEP certifications are preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting airport, transportation, municipal, industrial, utility, or other large public infrastructure environmental compliance programs.
• Experience with FAA-funded capital projects, NPDES permitting, MS4 programs, Georgia EPD regulations, environmental auditing, and consultant management is preferred.